JLPT N5 · Wishes, plans, and choices

Vます + に行く/に来る

Marks an action as the purpose of movement

Meaning

Marks an action as the purpose of movement.

Formation

  1. Drop ます and add に + 行く / 来る / 帰る: 見ます → 見に行く
  2. An action noun goes without a stem: 買い物に行く

When to use it

Core use
Marks an action as the purpose of movement

Example

映画えいが行きいきます

I will go to see a film.

Important notes

  • Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.

Common mistakes

  • Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.

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